Wave setter for hairdressing purposes



Jul 3, 1928. 1,675,839

J. BLOOM WAVE SETTER FOR HAIR DRESSING PURPOSES Filed April s, 1928 Patented July 3, 1928.

warren srATEs JULIUS BLOOM, OF EST BRGNX, NEW YORK.

WAVE SETTER FOR HAIRDBESSING PURPOSES.

Application filed April 8,

The invention aims to provide a tool which may be used in connection with hair dressiimoperations for setting hair waves in the desired shape, and making it possible to set the same more easily, rapidly and accurately.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be in part obvious and in part specifically pointed out in the description hereinafter contained which, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment of the invention; such embodiment however is to be considered merely as illustrative of its principles. In the drawings Fig. l is a perspective view of a wave setter device constructed to operate in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic view illustrating an initial stage in the operation of forming the wave by the aid of a device shown in Fig. 1, such device appearing in horizontal section.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the final stage in the operation of setting a wave.

In accordance with the present invent-ion I would provide a wave setter having a pair of jaws denoted generally by numeral 1, each of said jaws being provided with a rela tively long hair engaging base 2 adapted to engage along a substantial area of hair and move the same by frictional engagement. The base portions 2 may be made, for example, of fairly hard rubber which preferably will yield to some extent to conform to the shape of different parts of the head.

The jaws 1 are suitably connected together so as to permit movement toward and away from each other. As shown ea"h jaw has a pair of side arms 3 jointed at one end to the base 2 and pivoted at their remaining ends to a spindle at, and preferably a spring 5 or the like is employed to urge the jaws toward separated position. Stop lugs 6 will also be provided to limit the extent of sepa ration of the jaws.

Preferably the jaws are constructed to provide hand receiving receses 7, which is accomplished in the present form of the invention. by leaving open the space between the sid rms 3 and spindle l, to enable the 1928. Serial N0. 266,909.

engaging the back of his hand, leaving his fin ers free when desired. As shown strips 8 are provided between the side arms 3 near the base 2 to serve as finger grips when the operator desires to draw the jaws together.

In the use of the device the operator usually will place the aws in separated relation lightly against a section of hair desired to be waved, with the hair in substantially straight condition, and then a comb 9 may be inserted between the jaws and drawn to one side as illustrated in Fig. 2, to start the wave. The comb may then be removed and the jaws drawn together with the device fairly tightly pressed against the head, to the position shown in Fig. 3 which will cause the ends of the wave to be drawn together and the curvature of the wave to be ac ccntuated. The wave is set in this last men tioncd position using, if desired, known preparations to assist in the operation, after which the above described series of operations may be repeated to produce waves in any other desired sections of hair.

A wave setter of the above type has been found to facilitate the production of waves more uniform as to size and shape, particu larly the type of wave which is known as a finger wave, and also enables the operations to be performed more easily and rapidly.

While a specific form of the invention has been described, it should be understood that many changes may be made therein without departing from its principles as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A wave setter for hair dressing purposes having a pair of substantially parallel jaws each provided with a relatively long hair engaging base, and means connecting said jaws permitting movement thereof substantially directly toward and away from each other, whereby the jaws may be placed in engagement with a wave of hair and moved toward each other to draw together the ends of the wave.

2. A wave setter for hair dressing purposes having a pair of substantially parallel jaws each provided with a relatively long hair engaging base, and means connecting said jaws pe *nitting movement thereof substantially to a d from each other, whereby the jaws may be placed in engagement with a wave of hair and moved toward each other to draw together the ends of the wave, means being provided for urging said jaws toward separated position.

3. A wave setter for hair dressing purposes having a pair of substantially parallel jaws each provided with a relatively long hair engaging base, and means connecting said jaws permitting movement thereof substantially directly toward and away from each other, whereby the jaws may be placed in engagement with a wave of hair and moved toward each other to draw together the ends of the wave, said jaws being provided with hand receiving recesses.

4. A wave setter for hair dressing purposes having a pair of substantially parallel jaws each provided with a relatively long hair engaging base, and means connecting said j aws permitting movement thereof substantially directly toward and away from each other, whereby the jaws may be placed in engagement with a wave of hair and moved toward each other to draw together the ends of the wave, said jaws being provided with hand receiying recesses and having finger grip portions between said recesses V and their bases.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th 

